也許我們都有過一種類似的感覺：當完全沉浸在某件事的時候，突然感到意識和時間都停頓在當下這一刻。在這個時刻，我們產生了一種莫名的喜悅，甚至忘記了死亡的存在。
這種感覺，其實就是一種超越自我的體驗。透過集中注意力，我們可以讓大腦進入一種高度意識的狀態，從而減輕壓力和焦慮。但這種感覺是短暫的，當我們回到現實，自我又會重新掌控大腦，讓我們再次擔心過去和未來。
自我就像一個監獄，困住了我們的意識，讓我們無法自由地探索世界。最嚴重的是，自我往往引起情緒的爆發，影響我們的思考和行動。當自我感到受傷，我們會產生消極的情緒，進而損害身心健康。即使自我感覺良好，我們也可能產生誇大的正面情緒，而掩蓋了意識，使生命處於危險之中。
生活中免不了有起伏，情緒只是大腦調節身體的信號。如果由自我來掌控情緒，把過去的記憶以及未來的聯想帶入現實，我們就會陷入情緒的漩渦中，拖慢對當下情況的反應。因此，在自我消失的瞬間，我們必須意識到這是一次改變的機會。
真正的專注，意味著意識始終控制大腦，我們清楚了解每一個當下的原因和後果，能更好地控制自己的情緒。自我是由情緒培養出來的，不是真正的意識，它反過來又成為情緒的培養者。在自我當中，我們被情緒束縛，把情緒當作生命的一切，而忘記了自己的真實需要。
我們可以打個比喻：自我來自情緒地獄，它就像"死神"的爪牙。但是，如果我們不再害怕死亡，勇敢地專注於自己的行動，那麼自我所帶來的破壞力也無從施展。創造專注的時刻，並把握擺脫自我的機會，保持意識，我們就能增長智慧。那麼，即使"死神"親自出馬，也無法把我們俘虜。這樣，我們就能實現超越自我，達到真正的平靜和滿足。
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The path to Tranquility (11) Transcending the control of ego
Perhaps everyone has experienced a similar feeling: when we are completely immersed in something, we suddenly feel that consciousness and time have stopped, leaving only the present moment. In this state, we feel an inexplicable joy and even forget the existence of death.
This feeling is actually an experience of transcending oneself. By focusing our attention, we can allow our brains to enter a state of heightened awareness, reducing stress and anxiety. But this feeling is transient, and when we return to reality, the ego regains control over the brain, making us worry about the past and the future again.
The ego is like a prison, trapping our consciousness and preventing us from freely exploring the world. At its most serious, ego often causes emotional outbursts, affecting our thinking and actions. When the ego feels hurt, we may generate negative emotions that damage our physical and mental health. Even when the self feels good, we may generate inflated positive emotions that cover our consciousness and put our lives in danger.
There are inevitable ups and downs in life, and emotions are just a signal for the brain to regulate the body. If the ego controls our emotions, bringing past memories and future associations into reality, we will get trapped in the vortex of emotions and slow down our response to the current situation. Therefore, in the moment the self disappears, we need to realize that this is an opportunity for change.
True concentration means that consciousness always controls the brain. We clearly understand the causes and consequences of each moment and can better control our emotions. The ego is cultivated from emotions, not true consciousness, which in turn becomes the cultivator of emotions. In the ego, we are bound by emotions and take them to be everything in life, forgetting our true needs.
We can make a metaphor: the ego comes from the emotional hell, it is like the minions of "Death". However, if we are no longer afraid of death and bravely concentrate on our actions, the destructive power brought by the ego cannot be unleashed. By seizing the opportunity to step away from the ego, and maintaining consciousness, we can grow in wisdom. Then, even if "Death" takes action in person, it cannot hold us captive. In this way, we can transcend the ego and achieve true peace and contentment.
On May 11, 2023
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